Staff ReportITEM # XX
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Diamond Addition (Fire Station #4),
Lot 1 & 2, Block A, Minor Plat/Replat
P&Z HEARING DATE: July 18, 2019
STAFF REP.: Mary Paron-Boswell, Sr. Planner
LOCATION: South Side of Northpoint Drive, approximately 700 feet east of Royal Lane
SIZE OF AREA: 6.128 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING: Light Industrial (LI) and PD-194R4R-LI
REQUEST: A portion being a replat of Amberpoint Business Park at Coppell Addition, Lot 2R-
3R2, Block A and a Minor Plat of approximately 4.56 acres to establish fire lanes
and necessary easements for the construction of Fire Station #4 and Resource
Center.
APPLICANT: Owner: Architect:
City of Coppell Kendal Pope
255 Parkway Blvd BRW Architects
Coppell, TX 75019 3535 Travis Street, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75204
214-528-8704
kpope@brwarch.com
HISTORY: The City of Coppell acquired a portion (1.567 acres) of the Amberpoint Business
Park at Coppell Addition. This portion of the property is undeveloped. The
remainder of the property is existing city open space property and includes the
existing water tower located on proposed lot two.
HISTORIC COMMENT: This property does not have any historic significance.
TRANSPORTATION: Northpoint Drive is a 41’ two-lane concrete undivided thoroughfare within a 60’ right-
of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North: Office/warehouse; PD-194R2-LI
South: Wagon Wheel Park; LI (Light Industrial)
East: Wagon Wheel Park; LI (Light Industrial) & Office/Warehouse (PD-194R4R-LI)
West: Office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Coppell 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan, adopted March 22, 2011,
shows the property as suitable for Industrial Special District and Parks and
Open Space.
DISCUSSION: This plat incorporates the panhandle portion of the Amberpoint Business Park at
Coppell Addition (Lot 2R-3R2, Block A), as well as some unplatted property
owned by the City of Coppell. The plat addresses the easements and fire lanes
required for the existing water tower and proposed Fire Station #4 and Resource
Center. This plat is the companion item to the zone change request PD-300-LI,
which will allow for the construction of the fire station and resource center. The
new fire station will provide needed emergency medical and fire service delivery
to the west side of the city. The fire station will also help the City maintain its ISO
(Insurance Service Office) Class 1 rating.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the Diamond Addition (Fire Station #4), Lots 1 and 2, Block A, subject
to the following conditions being met:
1. There may be additional comments at the time of Engineering Review and Building Permit.
2. Filing subject to the filing of Amberpoint Business Park at Coppell Addition, Lots 2R-3R1 and 2R-3R2,
Block A.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the request
2. Recommend disapproval of the request
3. Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minor Plat/Replat